firm

«firm» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Solid and not soft; hard to press in or move: a firm… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (firm, firmer, firmest); noun (a firm, firms); adverb (firmly)

meaning for a pupil

1) Solid and not soft; hard to press in or move: a firm mattress, firm ground. tree →

2) Strong and steady: a firm grip, a firm handshake. tree →

3) Not likely to change; definite: a firm decision, a firm friend. tree →

4) Strict but fair: a firm teacher. tree →

5) As a noun, a firm is a company or business. tree →

sense in the lessons

In first aid, apply firm pressure to a bleeding cut. In everyday safety, keep a firm grip on handrails and ladders, and stand on firm ground, not soft mud or thin ice. In science, firmness describes materials: a firm jelly has set. In stories, a "firm voice" shows someone is serious. In business studies, a firm employs workers and sells goods. Phrases: "firm grip", "stand firm" (not give in), "firm favourite", "firm friends", "hold firmly".

examples

• And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said: Though firm be thy dwelling-place, and though thy nest be set in the rock; (Torah NUM.24.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• But his bow abode firm, and the arms of his hands were made supple, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from thence, from the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel, (Torah GEN.49.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees. (Prophets ISA.35.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, firm as the nether millstone. (Writings JOB.41.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• When He made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep showed their might, (Writings PRO.8.28, JPS 1917) tree →
• Hold the rail firmly on the stairs. tree →
• Press firmly on the cut to stop the bleeding. tree →
• The jelly is firm now, so we can eat it. tree →
• Our teacher is firm but fair. tree →
• The pears aren't ripe yet; they're still firm. tree →
• We stayed on firm ground away from the bog. tree →
• My dad works for a law firm. tree →
• Pizza is a firm favourite in our house. tree →
• The boy stood firm and still. tree →

note

Comparison: firm, firmer, firmest. Adverb: firmly. "Firm" (adjective) is about being solid or definite; "firm" (noun) is a business — the same spelling, different meaning. Opposite: soft, loose, weak.

In the corpora

• Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees.
• When He made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep showed their might,
• The flakes of his flesh are joined together; they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.
• His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, firm as the nether millstone.
• A good judge would hold firm and explain why.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «firm» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.